MULTIFOLD Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

multifold

adjective

ˈməl-ti-ˌfōld

Definition of multifold

as in numerous

being of a large but indefinite number the advantages of the new accounting system are multifold

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Recent Examples of multifold The homicide rate in Mexico increased multifold during Oseguera Cervantes’ reign. — Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 22 Feb. 2026 Most investors in African startups focus on making equity investments, banking on a model that demands years-long patience with expectations for multifold returns should their portfolio companies become successful. — Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026 The advantage of inflating a tent off the side of the vehicle in this way is multifold. — New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026 The obstacles to higher uptake are multifold and stubborn. — Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for multifold

Recent Examples of Synonyms for multifold

Adjective

Police found numerous weapons and anti-government materials in the defendants’ vehicle and Huntsville apartment, according to court documents.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Less than a month after astonishing the world with its solution to the long-standing Navier-Stokes problem, OpenAI has released 722 maths papers, proving or disproving problems across numerous fields from algebraic geometry to number theory.

— Will Barker, TheWeek, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of numerous

Adjective

There are many reasons why women do not feel able to speak up, with the top one, at 52 percent, being their not wanting to burden others.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026
The Fox reboot is being showrun by Matt Nix (Burn Notice),while many of the original creators are back to EP, including Michael Berk, Greg Bonann and Doug Schwartz, alongside new EPs Dante Di Loreto and Mike Horowitz.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of many

Adjective

The nutritionist recommended one bottle of formula per day to supplement her intake, then two, and then multiple bottles per day.

— Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026
Harrington cofounded Elemis in 1990 and led it from launch through the end of 2025, taking the business global and steering it through multiple transactions — including a $900 million sale from private equity to a strategic holding company in 2019.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026